This is the tie people really need to look out for. The Kazakhs have a pretty decent chance at winning here. If they can end day one 1-1, I think it's very 50-50. Golubev has been bad of late and is more of a clay court player, so Marco should beat him, and the tie result may hinge on it. Switzerland is the favorite but an upset is possible.

SVK

09-17-2010, 09:15 AM

Have someone score from this match? The scoreboard is frozen:unsure:

dinkulpus

09-17-2010, 10:20 AM

Golubev - Chiudinelli 6:4 6:4 6:4

2h and 1 minute :wavey:

Labamba

09-17-2010, 10:28 AM

good win for Golu :yeah:

Stan better watch out

Filo V.

09-17-2010, 10:45 AM

Stan probably is going to have to win three matches to get the Swiss back in the world group. I do think the Swiss can win the doubles. Stan should beat Kuku, but it's beating Golubev that will be a problem. Marco just isn't reliable or good enough on this big stage.

Filo V.

09-17-2010, 10:46 AM

I thought Marco would win due to how Golubev has been playing lately and how he's been playing on quicker courts but I was really wrong.

gulzhan

09-17-2010, 11:50 AM

:bounce:

Davai, Kukushkin! :rocker2:

Filo V.

09-17-2010, 11:54 AM

Stan isn't really 100% fit and is playing this mostly out of necessity. Hopefully he wins but it looks like it could be a long match, which is not what he nor the Swiss needed.

DanaKz

09-17-2010, 12:40 PM

Alberto Contador watching tennis in Astana

gulzhan

09-17-2010, 02:21 PM

2-0 :woohoo:

Hellraiser

09-17-2010, 02:23 PM

Wawrinka how many lost five-setter :mad:

Filo V.

09-17-2010, 02:24 PM

Stan had quite a few openings in that fifth set to get it back on serve and didn't capitalize. I don't want Kazakhstan to beat the Swiss, because I want the Swiss in the WG, but at the same time this is sort of karma in Roger's sense that he doesn't help his team out when they need him, and Stan's injured, and they are on the road against a good team. I can only imagine what Roger thinks or even if he cares.

Filo V.

09-17-2010, 02:27 PM

Kukushkin def. Wawrinka 3-6 6-1 6-4 1-6 6-3

Kazakhstan 2-Switzerland 0

Switzerland I think are the favorites on paper to win the doubles, but I won't be surprised to see a 5-0 now. If Switzerland wins the doubles it likely will not matter, as I'm guessing Stan will play the doubles and he'll be tired and still injured, and Golubev will probably beat him. Then Kukushkin should beat Marco in the 5th rubber anyway.

Oh well, first Kazakhstan, next will be Ukraine, bank on that.

RogerExpress

09-17-2010, 02:34 PM

Surprising :eek:, anyway I think Switzerland still has chances

Filo V.

09-17-2010, 02:50 PM

Surprising :eek:, anyway I think Switzerland still has chances

They do, but they aren't high. Marco isn't likely at all to win his match. I mean, they are relying on an injured played to win on a surface he doesn't like. They were always going to be in trouble. They are probably the slight favorites for the doubles, but even that is more 50-50 than anything else.

Labamba

09-17-2010, 09:37 PM

the Swiss need a miracle now :o

Horatio Caine

09-18-2010, 07:46 AM

They do, but they aren't high. Marco isn't likely at all to win his match. I mean, they are relying on an injured played to win on a surface he doesn't like. They were always going to be in trouble. They are probably the slight favorites for the doubles, but even that is more 50-50 than anything else.

Yes, it will be very tough now for Switzerland. But I disgree a little with what you are saying...I think Wawrinka could actually be the weakest link. If Switzerland can keep the tie alive going into Sunday, Stan will need to beat Golubev...that will be very difficult if the leg is still bothering him a lot.

Chiudinelli is probably short of confidence but actually I think he is very capable of beating Kukushkin. :shrug:

As for the doubles today, I think Wawrinka has to be rested...no point using an injured player when it is very possible that one of the others could play at a stronger level. Besides, Stan isn't a strong doubles player (regardless of Olympic gold). I have never seen Lammer play, but Chiudinelli could be useful. Whatever the decision, Allegro often has to be carried, so it will be tough to create a strong, unified doubles team. Kazakstan definitely in with a chance to finish this today...

Kazakhstan made 4 breaks.All were on Allegro's serve :o
Allegro didn't hold a game in this match

6-4 6-3 Golubev/Schukin i think this is done

Labamba

09-18-2010, 09:28 AM

Golubev/Schukin vs Allegro/Wawrinka 6-4 6-3 *0-0

Kazakhstan a set away from World Group

Labamba

09-18-2010, 09:51 AM

Golubev/Schukin vs Allegro/Wawrinka 6-4 6-3 5-2*

Labamba

09-18-2010, 10:16 AM

Golubev/Schukin def. Allegro/Wawrinka 6-4 6-3 6-3

Kazakhstan 3-0 and into the World Group! :eek:

Switzerland again drops down to the Europe/Africa Zone Group I

Hellraiser

09-18-2010, 11:44 AM

Golubev/Schukin def. Allegro/Wawrinka 6-4 6-3 6-3

Kazakhstan 3-0 and into the World Group! :eek:

Switzerland again drops down to the Europe/Africa Zone Group I

Now I'm almost sure Fedex won't play n this division for Swiss in next year.

It's a shame for so good country in tennis to be so low in DC.

RogerExpress

09-18-2010, 01:14 PM

I don't understand what happened here :confused:, at this point Swiss should be 2-1 or 3-0 up, I expected Chiudinelli defeat Golubev but is not a surprise Andrey's win, but in Wawrinka's rubber and doubles Switzerland, in my opinion, was clearly favourite